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Vendor:  Apple


Mac OS X (10.6) - Snow Leopard
 


Description:

University-Owned Machines:  Version 10.6 Snow Leopard - Operating System for Macintosh (released August 2009). The Office of Information Technology continued their agreement with Apple for 3-years (expires October 2010). This agreement will enable departments (university-owned machines) to receive upgrades when they are released. The upgrade licenses for university-owned machines have been paid for by the university through October 2010. 

Faculty/Staff (Work-At-Home) & Student Note:  Apple has changed their educational agreement and no longer allow students or faculty/staff (for personal use) to purchase the Mac OS through Ohio University's agreement.  However, the Technology Depot will be offering "boxed copies" to students and faculty/staff for personal use.  Apple's online student price is $29.  The Technology Depot will be selling Snow Leopard 10.6 for the same price - $29 plus sales tax.

 


System Requirements:


How to Obtain Software:

University-Owned Machines

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For more information or questions, e-mail sitelicenses@ohio.edu

  • Upgrade Licenses: University-owned machines can be upgraded to the most recent OS. OIT has paid for these licenses through October 2010.  A license is needed for each machine a new OS is installed.
  • Media (DVDs): Installation DVDs for the Mac OS cost $20. One set of media can do multiple departmental installs. Media cannot be borrowed. 
  • A departmental Oracle FMS account number is needed for the media charge.


Faculty & Staff Home-Use
and
Students

The Technology Depot offers "boxed copies" to students and f/s for home use.  Apple's online student price is $29.  The Technology Depot sells Snow Leopard 10.6 to students for $29 plus sales tax.  Leopard 10.5 is still available as well for $83 plus sales tax.

Purchase your "boxed copy" from Technology Depot, Baker University Center, 112 (Tech Depot Hours).  

NOTE:  Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date Program
If you’ve purchased a qualifying computer on or after June 8, 2009 that does not include Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you can upgrade to Mac OS X Snow Leopard for $9.95.  This purchase is available directly from Apple (not thru the Technology Depot.

Visit Mac OS X Up-to-Date Program for more information and to order.
 


Support:

 
Office of Information Technology
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Service Desk:  (740) 593-1222  or  servicedesk@ohio.edu
For specific assistance,
please contact
sitelicenses@ohio.edu
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